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hagman was in the middle of filming episodes for season two of tnt's "dallas" when he died. producers say they will most definitely give the character, j.r. ewing, a befitting sendoff. >>> the rolling stones performed for 20,000 fans in london and proved they still know how to rock after 50 years. ♪ i wanna be your lover baby i wannabe your man ♪ >> there you go. >>> when justin bieber met the prime minister this weekend, he looked decidedly casual. the internet immediately jumped on this picture, calling bieber "white trash" for looking like that during the meeting. the biebs cleared it up, saying they met at a hockey arena where he was rehearsing for a halftime show. which still doesn't explain the fashion choice, but it explains why he was so casual. >> doesn't explain why he can't take the hat off. at least take the hat off, maybe spin it around. >> maybe don't wear overalls. >> the prime minister maybe could have taken his jacket off, maybe met in the middle, compromise. >>> this comes to us from new york city where the government is giving a hand to thousands of ne
hagman was in the middle of filming episodes for season two of tnt's "dallas" when he died. producers say they will most definitely give the character, j.r. ewing, a befitting sendoff. >>> the rolling stones performed for 20,000 fans in london and proved they still know how to rock after 50 years. ♪ i wanna be your lover baby i wannabe your man ♪ >> there you go. >>> when justin bieber met the prime minister this weekend, he looked decidedly casual. the...
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it wasn't much of a stretch for hagman to star in "dallas." the son of legend dare actress mary martin was born in nearby ft. worth in 1941. but it was a magical blond that helped propel hagman to star stat status. he played astronaut anthony nelson in the nbc sitcom "i dream of jeannie" for five seasons. usually playing the straight man to barbara eden's wacky wizardry. >> there was a guy with the most beautiful woman in the world who could do anything, go any place. it was real fantasy and real fun. >> reporter: after that came hagman's role on "dallas." a show that kept him employed for more than 14 seasons. >> i'm glad i brought along this bottle of vodka. >> reporter: years of drinking came back to haunt hagman. he suffered from cirrhosis of the liver and liver cancer if in 1995 he received a transplant that saved his life. >> it's wonderful to be here. tell you the god's truth, it's wonderful to be anywhere. >> reporter: after that hagman used his celebrity to raise the awareness of the benefits of oregon donation. >>> for a look at the
it wasn't much of a stretch for hagman to star in "dallas." the son of legend dare actress mary martin was born in nearby ft. worth in 1941. but it was a magical blond that helped propel hagman to star stat status. he played astronaut anthony nelson in the nbc sitcom "i dream of jeannie" for five seasons. usually playing the straight man to barbara eden's wacky wizardry. >> there was a guy with the most beautiful woman in the world who could do anything, go any place....
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catapulted larry hagman into tv history. for more than a decade hagman was the character audiences couldn't get enough of, the wicked, scheming j.r. ewing. the 81-year-old was reprising his role as j.r. in the tnt reboot of "dallas." you're not a kinder, gentler version of yourself? >> hardly. >> reporter: along with family his co-stars were at his side when hagman died in a dallas hospital friday, finally succumbing to the throat cancer he had been battling. in a statement, nbc co-star linda gray said "larry hagman was my best friend for 35 years. he was a pied piper of life and brought joy to everyone he knew. the world was a brighter place because of him." on the site of the real life south fork ranch outside dallas, fans mourned the loss of the tv legend. >> it's really sad to hear because his character made the show. >> reporter: hagman was also remembered for his role as major nelson in "i dream of genie." friday night barbara eden reminisced about her co-star. >> i am deeply saddened. he was a big part of my life, a g
catapulted larry hagman into tv history. for more than a decade hagman was the character audiences couldn't get enough of, the wicked, scheming j.r. ewing. the 81-year-old was reprising his role as j.r. in the tnt reboot of "dallas." you're not a kinder, gentler version of yourself? >> hardly. >> reporter: along with family his co-stars were at his side when hagman died in a dallas hospital friday, finally succumbing to the throat cancer he had been battling. in a...
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larry hagman was 81 years old. he is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years and two children as well. certainly an iconic character. you remember that, in 1980, the big night, the big reveal? kristen, sue ellen's sister. >> i like that you're reminding everybody. >> didn't you watch this with your parents growing up? >> of course. to me he'll always be major nelson. >> major nelson. >> i knew him more from "i dream of jeannie." that was my thing as a kid. >> yeah, well, "dallas" apparently coming back, second season, the reboot and he'll be making some appearances. they'll have to figure out a way to respect j.r. in the second season. but apparently it's done really well for tnt, so we'll see how they do. >> interesting to see how that's worked out. >> he'll be missed. >> thanks, thomas. >> absolutely. >>> we want to turn now to the black friday shopping rush. crowds turning out, looking for their bargains. did it all live up to the hype? michelle franzen is new york's herald square outside macy's flagship store.
larry hagman was 81 years old. he is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years and two children as well. certainly an iconic character. you remember that, in 1980, the big night, the big reveal? kristen, sue ellen's sister. >> i like that you're reminding everybody. >> didn't you watch this with your parents growing up? >> of course. to me he'll always be major nelson. >> major nelson. >> i knew him more from "i dream of jeannie." that was my thing as a...
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now the ewing gang is back here in our studio, larry hagman, linda gray and patrick duffy all joining us live this morning. we're excited about that. >>> let's begin with the devastating wildfire in colorado. nbc's charles hadlock is in bellevue. charles, good morning. >> good morning, ann. this fire west of ft. collins and north of estes park is now the largest fire in this part of the rocky mountains in 25 years. what's making it worse is its unpredictable nature. here is how fast it can happen. tw from a two-acre fire first noticed saturday morning in the mountains north of ft. collins, colorado to a 20,000 acre behemoth in one day with zero containment and no signs of slowing down. >> this thing has a mind of its own. it's pretty much telling us what it's going to do. >> reporter: what the high park fire did was ride 25 to 40-mile-an-hour winds through dry timber along steep slopes. a dozen air tankers and choppers were brought in to combat the flames along with more than 250 firefighters on the ground. hundreds were evacuated, some already feeling a sense of loss. >> my house is
now the ewing gang is back here in our studio, larry hagman, linda gray and patrick duffy all joining us live this morning. we're excited about that. >>> let's begin with the devastating wildfire in colorado. nbc's charles hadlock is in bellevue. charles, good morning. >> good morning, ann. this fire west of ft. collins and north of estes park is now the largest fire in this part of the rocky mountains in 25 years. what's making it worse is its unpredictable nature. here is how...
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we've got larry hagman. patrick duffy. and linda gray from the 1980s hit drama, "dallas." they're bringing their famous characters back to life on a new version of the show. and they'll be here along with the next generation of ewings to tell us all about that. monday, here on "today." >> j.r. is actually in a nursing home. he is. they find him in a nursing home. >> i'm sure he's got a lot to say. >> quick hello to u.s. olympic wrestler jordan burrows. the world champion freestyle wrestler. >> good morning. >> you're from new jersey, right? >> that's right. from new jersey. i love the fact that -- >> 13,000 followers. >> yes, trying to get a little bit more. >> apparently so. i got that impression. when you start off in your field, at that time did you think about becoming someone who wanted to achieve a gold medal? >> never. you know, it was always my dream to be an olympian, win olympic gold medals throughout my life. starting off as a kid it's hard to realize as a young age. now i'm big, strong, and hoping to be a gold medalist. >> wrestled for nebraska. collegiate wres
we've got larry hagman. patrick duffy. and linda gray from the 1980s hit drama, "dallas." they're bringing their famous characters back to life on a new version of the show. and they'll be here along with the next generation of ewings to tell us all about that. monday, here on "today." >> j.r. is actually in a nursing home. he is. they find him in a nursing home. >> i'm sure he's got a lot to say. >> quick hello to u.s. olympic wrestler jordan burrows. the...